In its ritual context, Freemasonry employs an allegorical foundation myth: the foundation of the fraternity by the builders of King Solomon’s Temple. There are many questions surrounding the existence of Freemasonry in its personal connection with the Founding Fathers of our American Society. How did Freemasonry get it start? Who are the original Freemasons? What role does Freemasonry play in the American culture today?

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My name is Edward Elijah Brinson. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My family relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1973 where I attended Flint Beecher High School.
In 1976, I moved to Detroit, Michigan where I attended Detroit Pershing High School and graduated in 1978.
I continued my education at Northern Michigan University where I played college football as a Safety.
In 1979, I joined the United States Marine Corps, and served as a Marine Scout Sniper until 1983. I joined the United States Army in 1985, and served in the elite special operations unit known as Special Forces (Green Berets). I retired from the United States Army in 2008, and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina.
I have an Associate’s Degree from Davenport University with a major in Business Management which I received in 2004.
In 2010 I enrolled in classes at The University of North Carolina – Charlotte, in pursuit of my bachelor’s degree.
I am currently a junior studying Software and Information Systems as my major and Operations Management as my minor.

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History of the Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a spiritual and fraternal society that uses an initiatory system of degrees to explore ethical and philosophical issues. It views itself not as a secret society but as a society with secrets. The Masonic Order has roots from antiquity. Members of the Order are joined together by shared ideals of both a moral and metaphysical nature and by a common belief in a Supreme Being (the Great Architect of the Universe).
In this blog, we will explore the many facets of Freemasonry and its continuous effort to show the world that it is more than just a society of men, whose only concern is for themselves. But to explain the misunderstood thinking process of those individuals who see Freemasonry as a social club of Gentlemen misfits. Freemasonry played a major role in the founding of the United States, with many Founding Fathers being Freemasons, including such notables as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The cornerstone to the U.S. Capitol was laid by Washington in a Masonic ceremony. And with this foundation, Freemasons have developed into one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world.
In my blog, I have touched a few topics that will stir the imaginations of many people who have a strong interest in understand what Freemasonry is. My first page starts off with the History of Freemasonry and the signs and symbols that are associated with it. Next, I listed famous Freemasons in history, who have been very instrumental in the growth of this country, and other members who have gained recognition through other professional endeavors. After this, I touched on a few historical facts about the origin of Freemasonry and the different Masonic Lodges that are located around the world. Next, I talked about the misunderstanding of Freemasons and the Illuminati. I mentioned in the next segment of my blog the differences between white and African American Freemasons, and the division that exist between them for many years. I briefly talked about the History of the Masonic Grand Lodges in North America, and if a person was interested in joining the Freemasons, how to go about do so. The last few topics I mentioned were, debates over how to wear Masonic jewelry and emblems, Freemasonry in the community, and last, the end of Freemasonry.
I hope with this blog, I will explain to others the true facts about Freemasonry, and bring forth a better understanding of how Freemasons and their Lodges are doing great things in their communities with the many charitable organizations that they support.